Traveling is magical for many reasons, but one of the main ones is definitely discovering beautiful, pristine beaches. Many are looking for typical sandy beaches, but they are often disappointed. In the article you can see which are the most unique beaches in the world. Maybe you'll go on one this summer.
See what the most unique beaches in the world look like.
A beach that glows in the dark - Maldives
This beach in the Maldives is known for glowing in the dark at night. This is not the result of some toxic dye, but plankton. Plankton is invisible to the naked eye, but we can detect the light it emits at night.
Glass Beach - California
Instead of sand or pebbles, the glass beach in California is strewn with glass particles. Due to the influence of the sea, these are so rounded that the risk of cuts is minimal.
Hidden Beach - Mexico
On the island of Marietas in Mexico, a real pearl of nature is hidden. Playa del Amor is a beach hidden at the foot of a cave.
Pink sand beach – Bahamas
Many go to the Bahamas for their honeymoon. And considering that it is possible to visit a beach with pink sand there, this is not surprising at all! But what's more romantic than that?
Giant Steps Beach - Ireland
This beach looks like a scene from the cult series Game of Thrones.
Shell Beach - Australia
Due to the high concentration of salt in this part of the sea, there are not many natural enemies of the mussels, which is why they were able to reproduce in large numbers. As a result, their shells are on the shore of the entire bay.
Purple Beach - California
If the glass beach doesn't excite you, you can also go to the purple beach in California.
Sea Cave - Portugal
The Algarve coast in Portugal is built of limestone that has been eroded by the sea over the centuries. With such erosion, among others, this beautiful sea cave was created.
Cathedral Beach - Spain
This stunning beach gives the visitor the feeling of walking inside a natural cathedral.
Bowling Rock Beach - California
California is full of unusual beaches. One of them is this beach, which at low tide reveals a whole series of rocks in the shape of bowling balls.
Hot Pools Beach - New Zealand
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On this beach, visitors do a seemingly unusual activity - they dig a hole in the sand and lie down in it. The secret is that nice, warm water fills the hole.
Red sand beach - Galapagos
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In the Galapagos, you can visit a beach that is strewn with beautiful red sand due to volcanic activity.
Anse Source d'Argent - Seychelles
In the Seychelles lies a beach sprinkled with snow-white sand, from which pompous rocks flourish. The beach faces west, so it's perfect for watching the sunset.
Navagio Beach - Greece
On Zakynthos, you can visit Navagio beach, which lives up to its name as "the beach of shipwrecks". The wreck of the MV Panagiotis is located there.
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